What IS it, and why should I consider the program? The PACE Program: After the Great Recession, the PACE Program was funded by the private sector — and adopted on a case-by-case basis — by local governments modeling the national initiative. The Program enabled residential or commercial property owners — with challenges accessing capital […]Read More
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There has never been a time in which the demands on coastal resources have been higher than they are today. More than 1,000 people a day make Florida their new home, a trend that did not decline during the COVID-19 crisis and one that does not appear to be changing anytime soon. With a constant […]Read More
Junior Chamber and Waste Pro Team Up to Clean Up SR-100 and Flagler-Palm Coast High School Waste Pro and the Junior Chamber of Commerce partnered on a community cleanup at Flagler-Palm Coast High School (FPC) and SR-100. Approximately 20 volunteers separated into two teams to clean the right of way and sidewalks along SR-100 from […]Read More
Everybody talks about economic growth as a priority. Politicians cite growth statistics on the campaign trail, residents talk about the need for more retail options and better-paying jobs and businesses and developers look to capitalize on shifting demographics and population growth. It is acknowledged that economic development is a good thing in the abstract, but […]Read More
From his desk in Jacksonville, Aundra Wallace takes a broader perspective on economic growth than most people. As president of the JAXUSA Partnership, it’s part of the job description. But that 50,000-foot view doesn’t obscure realities on the ground for real people. “When you think about any community, any region, it’s about people,” Wallace said. […]Read More
COVID, inflation, challenging election cycles – the past two years have been the perfect storm to wreak havoc on the nation’s economy. Despite the many challenges, businesses in northeast Florida are finding innovative ways to not only keep employees on the payroll but also, in some cases, expand profitability and their footprint as Florida rolls […]Read More
Pandemic hurdles have not dampened Florida’s entrepreneurial spirit. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that of 5.4 million new business applications filed last year, Florida represented 683,a680. Among these are young visionaries driven to chase their dreams. Evolve Magazine got to meet a few of them. What follows are snapshots of their stories’ origins and innovations. […]Read More
It’s a widely told story — the pandemic crushed local businesses, taking a financial toll on so many. Most of the success stories were from mammoth companies such as Amazon, while the stories about small and local businesses were those of sinking ships. It’s true that so many shops, daycares, restaurants and event spaces shut […]Read More
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